Close Call/Serious Incident

Safety Alert Type:

Log Hauling

Location:

2.5 km on King Edward Lake Rd.

Date of Incident / Close Call:

2007-07-20

Details of Incident / Close Call:

One of our loaded logging trucks was following another loaded truck down King Edward Lake Rd in dusty conditions. The first truck notified our driver of a dirtbike coming up the road. But due to the thick dust he wasnt able to see the dirtbike and the dirtbike almost ran into our logging truck.

Learnings and Suggestions:

Ultimately ,the dirtbike was not authorized to be on a posted logging road, but expect the unexpected. Also extra caution should be used when travelling in dusty conditions where visibility is reduced.You never know what you'll encounter!!